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Fajita Veggies

Fajita Veggies – a super quick and easy recipe for grilled fajita veggies just like at Chipotle or your favorite Mexican restaurant. They are ready in minutes and are great for taco night, in a quesadilla, on top of salads and so much more!

If you are a frequent customer of Chipotle then you know fajita veggies were added to the menu in the last couple years, and they are a great addition to anything. Don’t get me wrong, they are a must when you make Chicken Fajitas, but they are also delicious in so many other ways.

This Chicken Fajita Salad is epic when you add a few of these grilled veggies to the top. Such an easy addition to make the salad really shine.

looking down on skillet with fajita veggies

 

The best part of this recipe is just how easy and versatile they are to make. It takes just about 15 minutes over high heat for the veggies to get crisp-tender and perfect. You will notice a few spices in the ingredient list, if you want to take a short cut you can use a packet of fajita seasoning mix from the grocery store to make it even easier!

Plus you can add more veggies. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants adds big slices of tomatoes that are added to the peppers during the last few minutes of cooking. You could also add mushrooms or even zucchini

bell peppers and onions on a cutting board

What You’ll Need

  • Bell Peppers – you can use any color that you like. I like to do a mix, but if you have a few green peppers on hand, then use all green.
  • Onion – again you can use any color; red, yellow or white all work perfectly in this recipe.
  • Chili Powder
  • Ground Cumin
  • Paprika
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt & Pepper
  • Olive Oil
veggies in a bowl with spice mixture

How To Make Fajita Veggies

  1. Start by thinly slicing all of your veggies so they are about the same size. Onions and bell peppers take the same amount of time to cook, so you want the cut in similar sized pieces.
  2. In a bowl toss together the peppers and onions with the olive oil and the seasonings. Mix until everything is evenly coated.
  3. Next heat a large skillet over medium high heat, add the remaining oil to the pan. Once it is hot, add the veggies to the pan. Cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently until they are tender and starting to brown.

Seasoning Fajita Veggies

If you have a packet of fajita seasoning from the store, you can definitely use it here. But it is not necessary and with just a few spices you can make your own in about 1 minute! I recommend until about 2 Tablespoons of the packet for the amount of veggies called for in this recipe, if that is the route you go.

If you are used to Chipotle fajita veggies, you will know that they really only season theirs with a little salt and dried oregano. But I like mine to have more flavor, so I use a more traditional style fajita seasoning.

  • Chili Powder
  • Paprika
  • Ground Cumin
  • Garlic Powder
  • Onion Powder
  • Salt & Pepper
tacos loaded with fajita veggies on a white plate

How To Use Fajita Veggies

You really can use these veggies in so many different ways. Put them on Chicken Tacos or inside an Air Fryer Quesadilla. Here are a few other tasty ideas as well:

cooked bell peppers and onions in a skillet

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Yield: 6

Fajita Veggies

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Fajita Veggies - a super quick and easy recipe for grilled fajita veggies just like at Chipotle or your favorite Mexican restaurant. They are ready in minutes and are great for taco night, in a quesadilla, on top of salads and so much more!

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 3 bell peppers (any color)
  • 1 red onion
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Thinly slice bell peppers and onions, so they are about the same size.
  2. In a bowl toss together 2 Tablespoons of olive oil with the sliced peppers, onions, and the remaining spices until everything is well coated.
  3. Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add the remaining 1 Tablespoon of oil. Once it is hot add the pepper mixture and cook for about 15 minutes, stirring frequently until the peppers are tender and starting to brown.
  4. Remove and serve.

Nutrition Information

Yield

6

Serving Size

1

Amount Per Serving Calories 89Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 0mgSodium 117mgCarbohydrates 7gFiber 1gSugar 2gProtein 1g

Nutrition Disclaimer: All information presented on this site is intended for informational purposes only. I am not a certified nutritionist and any nutritional information shared on dinnersdishesanddesserts.com should only be used as a general guideline.

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Lucy

Monday 29th of January 2024

I made this recipe for my extremely picky husband tonight. He absolutely loved it! "Put this into the rotation" he said. This is so easy to make. I'm going to make some preportioned batches of seasoning so I can have it ready when I need it. Thank you for such an easy and very flavorful recipe.

Krystle

Thursday 10th of February 2022

These are amazing. They went great on our burrito bowls.

Vikki

Wednesday 9th of February 2022

These look amazing! So tasty and beautiful

Sandra

Tuesday 8th of February 2022

This was so good! Everyone at my house enjoyed it!

Beti | easyweeknightrecipes

Tuesday 8th of February 2022

My family would love these!! They look and sound SO delicious!

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